How to Use appreciative in a Sentence

appreciative

adjective
  • His appreciative boss gave him the rest of the day off.
    — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • My wife, my kids, and my friends are nowhere near as appreciative.
    — Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
  • The clients who do come in are appreciative of the free services.
    — Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Oct. 2017
  • Watch the video above to hear the appreciative words that left a father in tears.
    — Allison Moses, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
  • There was no agenda, just an appreciative kid and his old shoes.
    — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2021
  • Calm person and, appreciative and just like, more in awe of a lot of things.
    — Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Even though emotions can be high, at the end of the day the girls are appreciative.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 21 Jan. 2024
  • But then seeing the appreciative faces out there in the crowd.
    — David Lindquist, Indianapolis Star, 14 June 2018
  • And Jones is, for the record, deeply appreciative of those fans.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
  • That makes more room for those of us that are appreciative of being able to go, with a mask.
    — Mary Colurso | [email protected], al, 7 Dec. 2020
  • Joan was so appreciative of the calls from family and friends over the past few months.
    — courant.com, 3 Nov. 2019
  • The mothers are very appreciative of the huge new blessing in their lives.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 July 2023
  • This week, fans of the maize and blue seemed genuinely appreciative of their head coach.
    — Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2021
  • Jones was still surprised and overwhelmed with the award but was more than appreciative.
    — David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, 16 Aug. 2019
  • The kid was very appreciative of the ball and very respectful.
    — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 4 Aug. 2021
  • So thankful and appreciative for all the blessings in my life!
    — Krystin Arneson, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2018
  • The street and sidewalk around us erupt with appreciative sighs and laughter.
    — Héctor Tobar, Slate Magazine, 24 Jan. 2017
  • Those people were always so appreciative, and that's where my base lay.
    — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • And the sisters are appreciative of their grandson-in-law’s know-how.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Our friend has a blast and is so appreciative of our efforts to celebrate with her.
    — R29 Team, refinery29.com, 21 June 2024
  • Both the marchers and the crowd were upbeat, cheerful and appreciative.
    — Susan Keaton, Naperville Sun, 28 June 2018
  • The cougars are probably appreciative of space to roam as the rest of us hunker down.
    — Arlene Martinez, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2020
  • The crowd, mostly locals, sat in camp chairs and seemed appreciative.
    — Karin Brulliard, Anchorage Daily News, 6 June 2022
  • Salguero said the tenant was beyond appreciative for the help.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • But the third-year pass rusher was appreciative to be on the field once again for a meaningful game.
    — Tyler Dragon, Cincinnati.com, 9 Sep. 2019
  • The actress also feels appreciative for the fans who have stuck along for the journey.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE.com, 6 May 2022
  • One of the most glorious things about both films is how deeply appreciative the dancers are of each other.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2021
  • Sanders seems most appreciative of the honor.
    — Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
  • After the game ended, players walked over to the side of the court and gave their fans an appreciative wave.
    — Steve Reed, chicagotribune.com, 18 Mar. 2018
  • Mostly though, Gavin seems appreciative that the show made it onto the air in the first place.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 28 May 2021

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